It is critical for the church leaders to develop and follow a budget and obtain approval of the majority of church members so that they are committed to the needed donations to fund the church’s expenses. 

So when the debt goes up, the giving goes down however once we help them to learn and implement biblical financial principles which includes developing and following a budget to make sure they spend less than they earn each month and have a surplus, then generally the giving will increase. 

Dishonesty and deception by church leaders is incredibly destructive to the work of Christ

To learn more watch my 3 TV programs on the topic “God’s financial wisdom for churches and church leaders” available from coplandfinancialministers.org. 

I attended a church several years ago that had a very generous benevolent fund. It was just awesome the number of people that they could help. 

Churches and parachurch organizations need to have a good administrator who issues the donation receipts on a timely basis. 

Some church leaders communicate little or in some cases almost nothing about the church finances to their congregation. 

Assess an individual’s management of money before they 

assume a position that involves money management in the church. 

They praised God because by studying the Scriptures and discerning God’s will the church did not have to borrow any money! What a testimony for the Lord!. 

Here are some biblical guidelines for church leaders to follow in order to discern God’s specific will regarding church finances